A WIRRAL park will become a no-go area for yobs this weekend as police launch a crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Liscard.

The “dispersal” zone will be in place from Friday at 5pm and will end on Saturday at 11pm allowing officers to order gangs of youths to either move on or face arrest.

It will cover parts of Liscard Road, Hampstead Road, Deveraux Road, Kingsley Road, Poulton Road, Oxton Road and St Alban’s Road.

The zone was triggered after police were called to deal with a gang of yobs throwing objects at passing cars at around 10pm on Monday night.

So far 21 yobs have been identified as regular congregators in the area through CCTV supplied by local businesses.

This is not the first time police have a launched a crackdown in Central Park with a 48-hour “dispersal zone” being in place last September following reports of criminal damage caused by a gang of youths.

Local community inspector Paul Harrison said: “We are aware of issues in this area and are working alongside Wirral Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour team to tackle the problems around the park. This weekend, our officers will be putting in a Dispersal Zone in Liscard, which will run from Friday afternoon throughout the weekend.

“This zone will be brought in under Section 35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2015, which gives police officers powers to direct people they suspect are causing or likely to cause crime, nuisance or anti-social behaviour to leave the area for up to 48 hours.

“Officers have also visited local businesses to review CCTV from the area and have so far identified 21 youths who congregate in this area. Letters have been sent to the home addresses of all of those identified and officers have made home visits to some of those to speak with parents or guardians.

“The situation continues to be monitored and officers will continue to respond to reports of anti-social behaviour in this area, alongside targeted proactive patrols in and around the park.

“I would like to reassure residents that we recognise the impact anti-social behaviour can have on communities and will continue to work alongside partners to tackle this issue. This weekend’s activity in the area demonstrates that we are listening to concerns and responding.”

Anyone with concerns about anti-social behaviour in their area should get in contact via 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.